Yes, I forgot about sand. That is a very good surface. Point for Lu Tze.

1/25/2007 2:34pm,

Donkey_Fizzle

Sand can cause more problems then it cures. The instablility increases the risk of ankle, knee and hip injury. Among many others. You need to condition your joints for heavy excersise. especially if you are not acustomed to it. Start with a lighter exercise regime and work up to higher impact movements. There may even be an undiagnosed medical issue here. Pain is the bodies way of telling you something is wrong. Ignoring it and or toughing it out is not adviseable.

1/25/2007 2:43pm,

MediumMike

Very good dodo. That is true. I always prefer people that do high intensity workouts to start low w/ basic muscle training exercises that fit the event. Like dodo said, listen to the pain and DO NOT ignore. Ice it, heat it, massage it, strectch, leave it alone and rest. Whatever it takes to get back in the game of survival.